Climate Policy Implementation Issues

What can happen if climate policies are not implemented properly?

• Economic growth

• Carbon leakage

• Peaceful relations

• Increased trade

Which countries are mentioned as being more prone to carbon leakage?

• China and India

• USA and Canada

• Brazil and Argentina

• France and Germany

What factor makes countries more likely to experience carbon leakage?

• Less stringent climate policies

• More forests

• Higher population

• More rivers

What was the estimated carbon leakage percentage for the period 2013-2018?

• 4.5%

• 2.0%

• 6.0%

• 3.0%

How does a carbon tax work?

• By giving money to companies

• By charging a fee for carbon emissions

• By reducing the price of carbon

• By increasing pollution

What do proponents of the carbon tax argue?

• It is ineffective in combating climate change

• It encourages more pollution

• It is an effective way to combat climate change

• It makes energy more expensive

What does the carbon tax encourage businesses and individuals to do?

• Adopt more environmentally friendly practices

• Increase their carbon emissions

• Use more fossil fuels

• Ignore climate change

What is gradually reduced over time in cap and trade?

• The number of power plants

• The cap on emissions

• The amount of industrial facilities

• The production of goods

Why was cap and trade implemented?

• To increase emissions

• To provide flexibility and cost-effective ways to reduce emissions

• To eliminate all emissions

• To increase industrial production

What can there be disagreements over in cap and trade?

• The number of power plants

• The allocation of allowances and targets for emissions reductions

• The increase of emissions

• The elimination of all caps